“I woke up in the morning, and he was sitting all night in my back garden, it was horrifying”: The rise of stalking in Salford
Salford has the highest increase of reported cases of stalking and harassment in the past two years compared to all
Domestic Violence Protection Order grants in Greater Manchester more than double since 2019
The number of Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVPOs) granted per household in Greater Manchester has significantly increased in the past
HSBC UK branches are a Safe Space for victims of domestic and financial abuse
HSBC recently announced it has made every one of its branches a Safe Space for domestic abuse victims. People experiencing
Manchester charity expands as domestic violence cases double during pandemic
A domestic violence charity has moved to south Manchester after expanding their team following a huge spike in referrals during
Homeless helpline receives calls for help every half an hour
New data from homeless charity Shelter reveals more than 1,100 people in Greater Manchester have contacted their emergency helpline in
Youth homelessness on the rise during pandemic as demand for help increases
A city centre youth homelessness charity has reopened its offices, warning of the significant increase in demand for its services
‘Everyone’s business’: GMP fight to end view of domestic abuse as ‘private matter’
Seven women every month are killed by a current or former partner and every year 100,000 men and women are at high and imminent risk of being murdered or seriously injured as a result of domestic abuse.
Women are being stalked and do not even know it, warns sister of Bolton murder victim
Stalking and murder victim Katie Boardman’s sister speaks out on the importance of taking stalking more seriously and education for unaware victims in light of new online campaign.
ChildLine ‘difference between life and death’ for children in Manchester this Christmas
Figures released today reveal 396 children contacted the city’s ChildLine call centre, during the Christmas season last year
Female genital mutilation myths exposed ahead of Manchester crackdown
FGM is the practice of ritual removal of some or all of the female external genitalia, and is typically conducted by a traditional circumciser using a blade or razor, with or without anaesthesia
Manchester Nightline urges students to discuss mental health issues big or small
Students struggling with mental health problems are being encouraged to talk about their issues by support service Manchester Nightline at the Royal Northern College of Music